The Acting Chief Judge of Abia state, Justice Shadrack O.E. Nwanosike has been sacked over the falsification of his date of birth. Justice Nwanosike was sacked on Monday, after investigations revealed that Nwanosike faked his date of birth which invariably affected his retirement age. He was subsequently ordered to embark on a compulsory retirement.
 
The action was part of the recommendation of the council at its meeting presided by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, held  on July 17 and 18.

On the other hand, recommendation was made for appointments of a substantive Chief Judge for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja which the council has recommended to President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Judge, Rivers State, Chief Judge, Jigawa state, Chief Judge, Katsina state which the council recommended to their respective state governors.


Others recommended for appointment include, President of Customary Court of Appeal in Taraba state, two Khadis for the Sharia Court of Appeal in Kebbi state, two Khadis for the Sharia Court of Appeal in Sokoto state, one Judge for the Customary Court of Appeal in Delta state and two Judges for the Customary Court of Appeal in Ebonyi state.